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There's a shale layer above the Marcellus in some regions we've mentioned just a few times over the years: The Burket Shale. The Burket is an organic-rich black shale that rests just above the Tully Limestone member of the Mahantango Formation. The geographical extent of the formation includes southern New York, Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. The Burket is also known as the Geneseo in New York and parts of Northern Pennsylvania. Speaking at the DUG Appalachia event two weeks ago in Pittsburgh, PennEnergy Resources President Ben Bates revealed that his company is co-developing both Marcellus and Burket wells, calling the Burket "incredibly economic."
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